January 6, 2005

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center provides Web site to help families find research studies

Families, health care professionals and other service providers in search of current research on developmental disabilities can now quickly and easily find relevant studies using Study Finder, a new online service from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ñ Families, health care professionals and other
service providers in search of current research on developmental
disabilities can now quickly and easily find relevant studies using
Study Finder, a new online service from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
for Research on Human Development. The service is located at http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/studyfinder.

Research studies offer intervention and other ways of advancing understanding of development and disabilities.

To find a study of interest, Study Finder users select a category, such
as depression or Down syndrome, and receive a list of current studies
and brief descriptive and contact information. The query is
confidential.

A study finder designed specifically for autism research opportunities is available at https://kc.vanderbilt.edu/aro.

Study Finder is regularly updated as new projects are funded or participant recruitment ends.

For information, please contact Teresa Turnbo at 615-936-5118 or teresa.turnbo@vanderbilt.edu.

Media contacts: Jan Rosemergy, (615) 322-8238
jan.rosemergy@vanderbilt.edu

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